Copy and book holder



' July 14, 1936. M, M, HUN-|- 2,047,370

COPY AND BOOK* HOLDER Filed March l, 1953 .Summum Ill 'n' lln nu 51 um Inventor` s Mabelle MHunz I l :ll/1 By )293' I. Y y 0u/ 84g Attorney s Patented July 14, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE y y14 Claims.

This invention relates to'a typewriters copyholder such as used by typists ior holding copy that is being transcribed on 'a typewriter.

The general object of the invention is lto produce a device for this purpose, of simple construction, which can be employed to support a book when it is being copied -from, and which can also be readily used lto* support sheets of ymanuscript, at the same time providing a linemarker to be advanced down the sheet as the copying progresses.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a simple means for operating the line-marker from a point within convenient reach 'of the l5 typist.

A further object of this invention is -to improve the general construction of devices of this type.

Further objects of the invention will appear hereinafter. l

The invention consists of the novelpart's and combination of parts to be described hereinafter,

I all of which contribute to produce an eic'ient copy and book holder. A preferred embodiment of the invention is described in the following speciication, While the scope of the invention is pointed out in the appended claims. A

In the drawing:

Figure l is a fron-t elevation of a "copy-holder embodying my invention, certain parts being broken away.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the copyholder, taken on the line 2-'2 of FigureV 1, and this View also illustrates two sheetsof loose copy supported in the device. In this view,A a portion of the operating arm is broken away to sa've space.

Figure 3 is a plan and section taken about on 4o the une 3-3 of Figure 2. In this view in dotted lines is illustrated a book held on the bookrest.

Figure 4 is a detail, and is a vertical section taken through the upper left-hand corner of the frame of the device, and particularly illustrating the manner in which the operating cord is guided around the corners of the frame.

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken about Von the line 5-5 of Figure 3, certain parts being broken away.

Figure 6 is a vertical section taken on the line 6-6 of Figures 2 and 5, and further illustrating details of the means for controlling the cord that actuates the line-marker.

Referring more particularly to the parts, I 55 indicates the frame of the device, which is of a (Cl. 1Z0-33) substantially rectangular form in front elevation,

as shown in Figure l. This frame comprises a pair of oppositely disposed posts 2 and 3, which are preferably of tubular form, and connected together below by a tie bar 4, and carrying feet 5 5 or other suitable means for enabling the frame to rest upon a table or desk, in an upright position.

At a sufficient height to enable the copy to be visible over a typewriting machine, the frame 10 is provided with a rigid cross bar 6, which rigidly connects two sleeves 'I, which are rigidly secured on posts 2 and 3, and on this Vcross bar 6a bookrest 8 is supported, which is preferably in the form of a horizontal frame, presenting a plurality of 15 horizontal bars 9, III, and Il, which extend rearwardly from the main frame I. In addition to this, I prefer to provide Va second rigid cross bar I2, which operates as a stop for the forward and lower edge of an open book lsuch as the book I3, 20 indicated in dotted lines in Figure 3. On the bars 9 l0, and II, I provide bookholders M, I5, and I6. The bookholder I4 is on the middle bar I0, and is preferably longer than the others. These bookholders are stout Vbars that project 25 upwardly, each bar having an enlarged head I'1 at its lower end, which has fa square opening I8 through it to enable it to slide on its bar. The upper and forward faces of the bookholders are preferably provided with light bow springs I9 30 that exert a yielding pressure against the back of the book.

Guided to move up and down on the posts, I provide a line-marker 2l). This line-marker is preferably attached toy an elongated head 2| that 35 runs in the bore of one of the posts, for example, the post 3, and this post is formed with a longitudinal slot 22 (see Fig. 3), through which the line-marker 20 extends. The other end oi" the line-marker is guided in a slot formed between 40 two parallel guides 23 formed on the inner face of the opposite post 2. I provide means for urging the line marker in an upward direction. In the present instance the line-marker 2i) is supported on a cord 24 that is attached to the head 45 2| of the line-marker, and which is guided within the frame. The upper portion of this cord passes around guide pulleys 25 and`26, which are mounted at the upper end of the frame and opposite to a tubular cross bar 2l through which the cord 50 extends in passing over to the other side of the frame, at which point the cord is attached tol a counterweight 28 that can run up and down freely in the post 2. This counterweight holds the cord. in tension and keeps the line-marker 20 in 55 position. The pulleys 25 and 26 are mounted in suitable elbow brackets 29 (see Fig. 4), and at these brackets small guide openings 30 are provided, which guide the cord and keep it in position on the pulleys.

In order to enable the line-marker to be operated from a convenient point nea-r the front of the typewriting machine, and to one side of the same, I provide the lower end of the post 3 with a side arm 3 I, which is preferably of tubular form, and which normally extends out in a forward direction from the post 3. This arm is preferably mounted so that it can fold into the plane of the frame For this purpose, it is preferably connected by two swivel joints 32 and 33, to upper and lower sections of the post 3. These joints may be formed by providing an elbow bracket 34 formed with an upwardly projecting hub 35 with a guide opening 36 through it for the cord. This hub ts neatly in the lower end of the tubing of the post, and is provided with a circumferential slot 31 to receive a set screw 38. The joint 33 is constructed in the same way, but of course, is devoid of any guide for the cord. In the elbow 34 a guide pulley 39 is mounted for the cord, the under side of which is in line with a guide opening 4D in a horizontal hub 4| to which the arm 3| is rigidly secured. At its outer end the arm 3| is provided with an elbow bracket 42 within which is mounted a spool 43, to which the end of the cord is attached so that it will wrap upon the spool. The spool 43 is provided at one end with means for rotating it at will. In the present instance, this means is a knurled wheel 44. Connected with the pulley, brake means is provided which resists the pull of the weight 28, so that the weight can not rotate the spool while the brake means is applied. Any suitable brake means may be employed, but in the present instance, this consists of a small pulley 45 rigidly attached to the spool and having a braking face in the form of a surface of revolution, preferably having a V-shaped groove 46 in it, in which a V- shaped portion 41 of a brake lever 48 has sliding contact. This brake lever is mounted on a pivot pin 49 toward the front, so that it projects back under the arm 3|, and it is pressed up against the brake pulley 45 by a coil spring 50 housed in a tubular foot 5| that extends down from the elbow bracket 42, so that the end of this foot can rest uponthe upper surface of the desk or table on which the device rests. The upper end of the spring 50 is received in a tubular cap 52 that thrusts against the under side of the lever (see Fig. 6), and this spring can be adjusted by means of an adjustable screw plug 53 that is threaded into the lower end of the tubular foot At the upper end of the frame, the copy-roller 54 is provided, that extends across the frame in a horizontal position, the said roller having a shaft 55 that is rotatably mounted on the posts 2 and 3, and the projecting end of the shaft is preferably provided with a handwheel 5B for rotating it at will. The sheets to be copied, such as the sheet 51, are clamped against this roller 54 by a clamping roller 58 which is parallel to it, and which is carried on the lower ends of two arms 59, which are rigidly secured to the cross tube 21 at the top of the frame. These arms extend upwardly and carry a cross bar` that operates as a handle for swinging the clamping roller 58 away from the copy-roller 54. Resilient means is provided for pressing the clamping roller against the copy-roller. Any suitable means may be employed for this purpose, but in the present instance, I provide a coil spring 6| that may be housed in the end of one of the adjacent elbows, or as illustrated, in the tube 21. One end of this spring is secured as at 62, to the tube 21, and the other end is anchored as at 63, in the adjacent elbow bracket so that the tube 21, carrying the ms 58, may rotate with respect to the elbows On the cross bar 6, I mount presser means for pressing against the open pages of a book, such as the book |3. This means is preferably in the form of two vertically extending flat bars 64, the lower ends of which are secured to the sleeves in the form of blocks, which slide freely on the bar 6. This bar B is of square cross section so as to hold the presser bars E4 upright. The upper ends of the presser bars E4 are preferably offset rearwardly as shown. Below the offset upper ends, these bars 64 lie near and just to the rear of the line-marker 20, so that the manuscript copy such as sheet 51 can be held between the bars 64 and the line-marker.

If desired, the upper end of the frame may be provided with a horizontally extending bar 66, which is located back of the frame and at a slightly lower level than the handle bar 68. This enables some of the copy sheets such as the sheet 91, to be hung over the handle bar G0, so that it hangs down in front of the bar 66.

This bar 86 may be connected by a transverse extension 68, with a cross bar 69 that extends across between the posts to which it is secured. This bar 69 lies near the plane in which the linernarker 20 moves when it slides up and down in operation. In Fig. 2 the cross-bar 69 is indicated in dotted lines because it is back of the plane of the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 in which this section is taken.

The mode of operation of the device will now be described. When employing the device for copying from a book, the book, such as the book I3, is set on the frame 8 in an open position, and the bookholders I4, |5,and I6 are shoved up behind the book to hold it securely in position with its open pages in a substantially vertical plane. The presser bars 64 are then slid out toward the outer vertical edges of the pages, so as to hold them in position without obstructing the view of the text on the pages of the book. The line-marker 29 is then set to the line where the copying is to commence, and as each line is copied, the typist gives a slight rotation to the knurled wheel 44. In this way, the line-marker 20 can be moved down the page line by line as the copying progresses.

By pressing down on the brake lever 48, the weight 28 will pull the line-marker 20 back to its most elevated position.

When copying from manuscript, the sheets of the manuscript are clamped between the copyroller 54 and the clamping roller 58. These rollers may be faced with rubber, if desired. The sheet being copied from, hangs down forward of the pressers 64, and just back of the line-marker 20. These parts cooperate to hold the copy in reading position. As the sheets of the manuscript are finished, they can be folded back out of the way, as indicated in Figure 2.

When the copyholder is not in use, the arm 3| l may be swung on the swivel joints 32 and 33, so that it extends across the frame at its lower end. In this position, this arm will lie substantially in the plane of the frame 1. In Va typewriters copy-holder, the .combinationxof a frame having a pair of posts 'locatedlrespectively on theright'an'd `left sides of the frame, feet carried by the posts iorholdingth'e `frame in a Lsubstantially vertical plane, an'armlocated on one vside of the frame and extending substantially horizontally from fone "o'f the posts von the Vforward side of the frame, a spool freely rotatablein either direction, mounted in the said arm, 'a cord attached to the spool and Wrapped thereupon, means for guiding the said cord up the 'post 'corresponding to the said arm, across to the opposite side of the frame vand vertically downward at the opposite post, `a weight carried by the cord associated with the said opposite post, a line-marker attached to the cord, and means for resisting the rotation of the spool to hold the spool in any position in which it is left.

2. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a fra-me havin-g a Vpair 'of oppositely disposed tubular yside posts, means for holding the frame in a substantially vertical position, an arm having a joint connecting the same with one of said posts enabling the arm to fold transversely against the frame and enabling it to be swung out to a substantially horizontal position projecting forwardly from the frame, a spool rotatably mounted in the said arm, mea-ns associated with 'the spool for rotating it, a cord attached to the spool and wrapped thereupon, means for controlling the rotation of the spool under the tension of the cord, means for guiding the cord up the post adjacent to said arm, Vacross `to the opposite side of the frame and vertically downward within the opposite post, a weight carried by the cord within the opposite post, one of saidposts having a longitudinal slot therein, and a line-marker attached to the cord within the last-named post and extending out through the said slot.

3. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame having a pair off oppositely disposed tubular side posts, means i'or holding the frame in a substantially vertical position. 'an arm having a joint connecting the same with one of said posts enabling the arm to fold transversely against the frame and enabling it -to be #swung out to a substantially horizontal position projecting forwardly from the frame, a spool rotatably mounted in the said arm, means associated with the spool for rotating it, a cord attached to the spool and wrapped thereupon, means for controlling the rotation of the spool under the tension of the cord, means for 'guiding the cord up `the post adjacent to said arm, across to the opposite side of the frame and vertically downward within the opposite post, a weight carried by the cord within the opposite post, fone of said posts'having a longitudinal slot therein, and a line-marker attached to the cord within the laste named post and extending out through the said slot, and means for guiding the line-marker on the opposite post.

4. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame having a pair of tubular side posts, located respectively on the right and left side of the frame, means for holding the frame in a substantially vertical position, an arm attached to the frame and extending forwardly from the same at one side, a spool rotatably mounted in the said arm, means associated with the spool for rotating it, a cord attached to the spool and wrapped thereupon, and means for guiding the cord up the adjacent post, across to the other side of the frame and down the opposite post, one lof said posts fnavin'g a longitudinal 'slot' therein,'a line-markerguided in said slot and attached tothe cord, and `a weight carried by the cord in Vthe post :opposite "to 'the said "ar-m.

.in va Vtypewriters copy-holder, to be placed back of :a -typewriting machine, the combination of a frame, means lf'or holding the same in a substantially vertical position, an arm 'extending forwardly ``from said iframe, so as to project to 'a point near the frontfand side of the typewriting machine, -a spool ^rotatably mounted 'on the arm, a cord guided 'in said vframe and Wrapped on the spool, :a line-marker attached to the cord, and a weight :attached to the end ofthe cord to maintain lthe 'cord taut, a brake-wheel associated with the spool?, `a brake-lev'er cooperating with the brakewheel and projecting longitudinally under the said arinfand 'a-spring ffor pressing the brakelever against fthe brake-wheel, said brake operating to per-mit the hand-actuated means -to rotate the spool, and prevent the weight from rotating the spool when the brake is applied.

6. In a 'typewriters copy-holder, the combination of-a frame including opposite substantially vertical posts, 'means for 'supporting the frameV in a substantially vertical position, a book-rest for supporting an open book, secured to the `rear side of the frame and comprising substantially horizontal members extending rearwardly Vfrom the frame, a book-holder corresponding to each of said members and mounted for adjustment in a front and rear direction on the horizontal members, `said book-holders projecting upwardly to engage the back of the book when supported in an open position, a line-marker guided on said frame to extend across the front of the open book, land 'meansfor raising and vlowering the line-marker.

7.. In Ia typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a 'frame including opposite substantially vertical posts, means `for supporting the iframe in 'a substantially vertical position, `a book-rest for :supporting an open book, said book-rest rigidly 4secured to the rear side of the frame and comprising substantially horizontal members 4extending rearwardly from the frame, a book-holder corresponding to each of said members and mounted toslide thereon, said book-holders projecting upwardly to engage the back of the book when supported in an 'open position, a line-marker guided on said'rame to extend across the front of the open book, presser means mounted on the frame for pressing against the leaves of the book, and 'means for raising and lowering the linemarker.

8. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame including opposite vsubstantially Vertical posts, means for supporting the frame in a substantiallyl vertical position, a book-rest for supporting an open book, said book-rest rigidly secured to the rear side of the frame and comprising substantially horizontal bars extending rearwardly from the frame, a book-holder corresponding to each of said bars and mounted to slide thereon, said book-holders projecting upwardly to engage the back of the book when supported in an open position, a line-marker guided on said frame to extend across the front of the open book, presser means for pressing the open pages of the book to maintain them in reading position, clamping means at the upper end of the frame for supporting manuscript copy, said line-marker being disposed forwardly of the presser means so as to enable a page or pages of the manuscript copy to be held between the presser means and the line-marker to maintain the manuscript copy in reading position, and means for raising and lowering the line-marker.

9. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame including opposite substantially vertical posts, means for supporting the frame in a substantially Vertical position, a book-rest for supporting an open book, said book-rest rigid- 1y secured Ato the rear side of the frame and comprising substantially horizontal bars extending rearwardly from the frame, a book-holder corresponding to each of said bars and mounted to slide thereon, said book-holders projecting upwardly to engage the back of the book when supported in an open position, a line-marker guided on said frame to extend across the front of the open book, presser bars for pressing the pages of the open book to hold the same in reading position, copy-holding means for holding manuscript copy at the upper end of the frame including a relatively iixed clamping bar and a springpressed movable clamping bar cooperating therewith to hold the manuscript copy in reading position between the presser bars and the linemarken and means for raising and lowering the line-marker.

10. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of an upright frame, means for supporting the frame in a substantially vertical position, said frame having a pair of side posts with slots on their adjacent sides, a line-marker guided in said slots, means for raising and lowering the line-marker, said frame having a transverse bar at a considerable elevation thereon, a pair of presser arms guided to slide on said transverse bar and extending upwardly therefrom to the rear of the line-marker, a copy-roller rotatably mounted in the upper part of the frame with means for rotating the same, and a springpressed clamping roller cooperating with the copy-roller for clamping copy with the sheets of copy hanging down in front of the presser bars and behind the line-marker, said rotating means comprising a hand wheel on the copy-roller for rotating the same.

11. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame including opposite substantially vertical posts, a book-rest supported on the rear side of the frame, presser means mounted on the frame to cooperate with the book-holder to press against the pages of an open book held on the book-rest, a copy-holder supported on the frame above Vthe book-rest, having means for supporting copy so that it hangs in front of the said presser means, and a line-marker guided vertically on said frame in front of the presser means.

12. In a typewriters copy-holder, the combination of a frame having a pair of posts 1ocated respectively on the right and left sides of the frame, means for supporting the posts to hold the frame in a substantially vertical plane,

a tubular arm located on one side of the frame and extending substantially horizontally from one of the posts on the forward side of the 5 frame, and mounted on the post to swing on the axis of the post to enable the arm to swing b-ack substantially into the plane of the frame, a spool rotatably mounted in the said arm at the forward end thereof, a cord attached to the spool and wrapped thereupon, said cord extending through said tubular arm into the adjacent post, a line marker attached to the cord, means for guiding the line marker on the post, means for urging the line marker upwardly, and 15 means associated with the spool for controlling the same to enable the line marker to be moved progressively from an elevated position down the said frame. Y

13. In a typewriters copy-holder to be placed 20 at the back of a typewriting machine, the combination of a frame having a pair of posts located respectively on the right and left sides of the frame, a line marker guided on said posts, means carried by the posts for holding the frame in a substantially vertical plane, a side arm pivoted at the side of the frame projecting forwardly from the forward side of the frame so that its forward end lies at the side of the said typewriting machine, and capable of swinging back on its pivot substantially into the plane of said frame, and mechanism having a controlling member located on the forward end of said side arm, said mechanism maintaining operative connection with said marker in all positions of said arm, for moving the same downward to mark the lines.

14. In a typewriters copy-holder to be placed at the back of a typewriting machine, the `combination of a frame having a pair of posts located respectively on the right and left sides of the frame, a line marker guided on said posts, means carried by the posts for holding the frame in a substantially vertical plane, a side arm pivotally attached to one of said posts to swing on the axis of the same, said arm normally projecting forwardly from the forward side of the frame so that its forward end lies at the side of the said typewriting machine, and capable of swinging back on its pivot substantially into the plane of said frame, and mechanism having a controlling member located on the forward end of said side arm, said mechanism maintaining operative connection with said marker in all positions of said arm, for moving the same downward to mark the lines.

MABELLE M. HUNT. 

